Aston Villa midfielder Leon Goretzka suffers injury setback

Aston Villa midfielder Leon Goretzka announced an injury setback on Monday following his recent free transfer to the club. The German international confirmed the development through a personal social media post. Goretzka stated his body reacted negatively to an increased training workload after a period away from competitive football. As a result of the setback, he will not participate in the upcoming international break. The midfielder indicated he intends to use the period to recover fully to ensure he is prepared to contribute to the team upon his return. No specific timeline for his return to the pitch was provided.

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